Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Pain/ Plantar Fasciopathy)

Practitioner: Lisa Whiteman, Podiatrist

Patient: 43 year old femal netball umpire

Goal: Achieve level 17 on the Yo-Yo Intermittent Test and obtain a spot as an ANZ Netball Championship Umpire pain-free

This 43 year old female, professional netball umpire has had a 6 month history right plantar medial heel pain with an onset of pain triggered by increased umpire training to compete for spot in ANZ Championship. She would like to achieve level 17 on the Yo-Yo Intermittent Test and obtain a spot as an ANZ Netball Championship Umpire. She has to overcome the situation she has right now with painful Plantar Faciitis Heel pain to get prepared for these goals. Read through this interesting case study to find out the methods used to help this patient.